Understanding Thin Client/Server Computing (Strategic Technology Series)

2017-07-07 02:10:07

How can a personal computer or a high-end workstation even be considered a thin-client device? Well, such computers are not necessarily dedicated thin-client/server hardware devices, but they can certainly run thin-client/server software such as the ICA client. You re probably familiar with these devices. They might include (but are not limited to) the following specifications:

Intel Pentium CPU (or equivalent)

16 MB of RAM

1-GB hard drive

3.5-inch disk drive

CD-ROM drive

Sound card

Network card

Modem

Monitor

Operating system consisting of Microsoft Windows NT Workstation, Windows 95, Windows 3.x, or MS-DOS

The following table is a partial listing of personal computer manufacturers and their Web sites. At these sites, you can expect to find their current offerings and specifications for recent personal computers.

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